Thematically, Kaala Paani has a very enticing premise that smartly uses the history of the unexplored Andaman and Nicobar Islands to create a compelling story about survival against an epidemic set in the near future. While the recurring placement of dilemma in making a decision keeps us hooked on to the content, there is a… Continue reading Kaala Paani Review | Despite Writing Inconsistencies, This Survival Drama Remains Engrossing
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Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver
Khufiya from Vishal Bhardwaj, his second OTT release in a span of one week, is pretty eventful when you look at the script. It is something that I felt could have really looked enticing as a series, as it had some really peculiar characters and interesting interpersonal dynamics. Based on Escape to Nowhere by Amar Bhushan, Khufiya is… Continue reading Khufiya Review | This Spy Thriller Consistently Gives You Hope but Can’t Really Deliver
Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy
When you watch so many series on different OTT platforms with crime as its base layer, after a point, you might get a feeling that writing a compelling series is relatively easy as they don’t have the time restriction. I happened to watch Choona around the time my mind questioned the structure of most of… Continue reading Choona Review | Mirzapur Meets Mission Impossible in This Bland and Scattered Heist Comedy
Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements
The way the Netflix original Sex Education blended least explored topics with the ease and charm of a teenage comedy is what makes it a great success. The fourth and final season of the series created by Laurie Nunn is yet another emotionally overwhelming compilation of personal stories that collectively impact you. With most of… Continue reading Sex Education: Season 4 Review | A Fitting Finale With Moving Character Arcs and Fun Elements
Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters
For the Indian audience who has seen Drishyam (including remakes), the official adaptation of The Devotion of Suspect X, Jaane Jaan, might not feel as shocking or surprising as it was originally. I am not accusing the Jeethu Joseph movie of plagiarism. In fact, if you look at the element Jeethu Joseph has borrowed from… Continue reading Jaane Jaan Review | A Well-Crafted Thriller That Stays Close to the Characters
Friday Night Plan Review | This Breezy Slim Version of Kapoor & Sons Is Enjoyable in Parts
The movie Friday Night Plan narrates the events happening in the life of two brothers in a span of 24 hours. It’s not a movie that you might necessarily say is fresh, and there are a lot of inspirations you can see from all those Hollywood teen comedies. But somewhere, I felt a relatability element… Continue reading Friday Night Plan Review | This Breezy Slim Version of Kapoor & Sons Is Enjoyable in Parts
One Piece Season 1 Review | A Consistently Exciting Adventure With Well-Fleshed-Out Characters
One Piece, the new live-action version of Eiichiro Oda’s Manga series available on Netflix, had created curiosity in my head as I was interested in knowing how they have managed to recreate the eccentric visual sensibilities usually associated with Manga anime series. As someone who had no clue about the series beyond the title (my… Continue reading One Piece Season 1 Review | A Consistently Exciting Adventure With Well-Fleshed-Out Characters
Guns & Gulaabs Review | Despite the Initial Sluggishness, Raj and DK Manage to Land Their Black Comedy Smoothly
Unlike the other creations of Raj & DK, their first collaboration with Netflix, Guns & Gulaabs, takes way too much time to enter that space which you generally associate with their creations. For almost the first 4 episodes of the series, my expectations about the series were going down as the narrative felt very disjoint… Continue reading Guns & Gulaabs Review | Despite the Initial Sluggishness, Raj and DK Manage to Land Their Black Comedy Smoothly